L., v. Department of Children and Families, et al.,

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DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT

In the Interest of M.L., a child.
A.L.,
Petitioner,

Vv.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and
STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE,

Respondents.

No. 2D2025-3313

February 25, 2026
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pasco County; Linda H. Babb, Judge.

Jon J. Johnson and Kendrick Donnelly of Older Lundy Koch & Martino,
Tampa, for Petitioner.

Bruce Bartlett, State Attorney, and Leslie M. Layne, Assistant State
Attorney, Clearwater, for Respondent Department of Children and
Families.

Sara Elizabeth Goldfarb, Statewide Director of Appeals, and Caitlin E.
Burke, Senior Attorney, Tallahassee, for Respondent Statewide Guardian
ad Litem Office.

PER CURIAM.

Dismissed.

SILBERMAN, MORRIS, and BLACK, JJ., Concur.

Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.